Traffic violator with 208 unpaid challans traced in Greater Noida
A habitual traffic violator with 208 pending challans, none of which had ever been paid, was traced to Jalpura Village in Greater Noida by Delhi Traffic Police, which has now forwarded his driving licence to the concerned authority for suspension. The action was taken as part of a broader enforcement push against repeat offenders, encroachments and road-safety hazards across the city.
Police said the violator had evaded detection for a long time through incorrect contact details and an untraceable address on his vehicle records, but sustained tracking efforts eventually led officers to him. With none of his 208 challans ever paid, the case highlights how repeat offenders can continue driving on Delhi’s roads for years while evading accountability, a gap the force is now moving to close through persistent tracing rather than relying solely on the challan system.
Alongside action against habitual violators, Delhi Traffic Police coordinated a two-day special drive with the MCD Veterinary Department to remove stray cattle from roads and traffic-sensitive locations. This hazard has long contributed to accidents and sudden traffic disruptions for commuters. The drive removed 73 stray cattle from the city’s roads, directly reducing one of the most unpredictable obstacles drivers and pedestrians face daily.
As part of “Mission Safai,” officials carried out special encroachment removal drives on September 29 and 30 in coordination with civic agencies across Delhi. During these drives, officials issued 1,169 challans for improper parking, removed 209 rehri or patri stalls, towed 54 vehicles, removed 33 e-rickshaws, demolished 15 shops, and impounded 13 vehicles.
MCD staff working alongside the drive also seized 14 display boards, 10 carts, one table and one iron stall being used for unauthorised roadside occupation. These items typically narrow already congested streets and footpaths.
Delhi Traffic Police said these coordinated initiatives reflect its continued commitment to effective enforcement, road safety and improved traffic management.
Officials said such drives would continue in coordination with concerned stakeholder agencies against encroachments, improper parking, habitual traffic violations and other road-safety hazards, with the stated goal of ensuring safer, more disciplined and smoother mobility for all road users in the city.
